Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Time to try a new ingredient!

I purchased some portobello mushrooms without having a plan for how to serve them, although this Portobello Pot Roast was in the back of my mind. I don't want any leftovers from this first experiment, so we're going with this recipe, scaled down for two (note that the amounts below are for four servings). If we like this, here are a couple more recipes to try - Scalloped Portobellos and Portobello Steaks with Avocado Chimichurri.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 portobello mushrooms

Combine everything but the mushrooms, then marinate the mushrooms in the mixture for about 15 minutes. Remove and grill for about 5 minutes on each side.

This is a delicious marinade, and we decided it would make a great sauce for other foods as well. Note also, that although I served this as a vegetarian main course, my "meat and potatoes" husband would have preferred it to be served as an appetizer.